Saturday, May 19, 2012

Face Powders ( For Summer ) - Review

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Here are my favorite Summer face powders. Just when I want to achieve that tanned/bronze look I always use these products:

1- Mac Mineralize skinfinish natural: I loooOoOove this powder, I always need it in my bag. It gives a nice soft finish and a beautiful tan color. I use it in medium dark.


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2- MaxFactor bronzing powder: This is one of my favorite over the counter products. I use this mostly to contour my cheekbones after applying the mac skinfinish. 

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*These products are part of my Summer makeup routine. 


Eyebrow Kit - Review

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Hey guys! There is nothing like having beautiful, thick, healthy-looking, defined eyebrows. To achieve that you need a really good brush and shade. One of my favorite eyebrow kits is the NYX one that comes with just about everything you need, well except for tweezers (assuming your eyebrows are groomed). I think by far it is one of the best shaping kits. 

Here is what it includes:

1- 4 colors/shades.
2- 3 different stencil for eyebrow shaping.
3- comb.
4- brush.

It also includes a mirror from the inside and easy instructions.

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I urge you guys to try this! xx




My Summer Makeup Routine - Review

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So it's Summer in Dubai. The heat is rising and the makeup is melting lol. It is so unimaginably hot!! I always change my makeup routine when it comes to Summer because it's a whole different story when it comes to skin and makeup. That's why I decided to share it with you guys and get your feedback and maybe you can tell me what your routine is. Here is what I do:

Face 
1- I first wash my face with cold water and pat it dry. ( shrinks pores ) 
2- Then I start with my face moisturizer. ( I use gel - I will add a post about it later )
3- I use a concealer under my eyes, nose area, and mouth. ( I DON'T use foundation in summer )
4- I apply a minerals face powder. ( It's usually a bronze color )
5- I contour.
6- Apply a peachy/rosy blush color.

Eyes 
1- I always start by defining my brows.
2- I apply a medium brown color to my crease.
3- I apply eye liner to my water line and on my lids.
4- I apply mascara. ( since my eye makeup is light I make sure I apply as much mascara to achieve a dramatic look )

Lips
1- I always scrub my lips. ( Mix brown sugar and honey )
2- Apply a soft brown lip liner.
3- Apply soft peachy/nude colors. ( In some occasions I use plum color, it looks good on tan skin )

*in case you guys are wondering about what makeup products I use, I will add separate posts about them soon.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Bold Brows - Trend

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Hello girlies! If there is one thing I would dig up to know about its trends. And This trend requires you to lay off your tweezers and threads for a while because its time to grow grow grow! Yes and I mean your eye brows. Its time for the bold and the beautiful. It's funny because as I'm typing I keep staring at my brows because I have been growing them out and trust me it is not a beautiful process lol. In the past, bold and thick brows were considered a hit. Think Audrey Hepburn and Liz Taylor!

MAC Lipstick Swatches - Review

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Hey guys! It was long ago when I did my last MAC lipstick swatch so I decided to make another since I bought new interesting colors. Idk what it is about MAC but is it me or does everyone feel that one can never have enough MAC lipsticks? Well enjoy the swatches and please don't hesitate on letting me know if there is a color I am missing because I don't mind expanding my collection =D!!



My personal comments about each would be:

Hue: It did not look good on me flat on I had to have a base first and then add Hue on top. It looks nice with Myth.

Pink Nouveau: It is a beautiful Barbie pink that would look good on certain makeup looks. I also like to tone it down with Hue or Myth.

Impassioned: now this was recommended from one of the MAC ladies. She said it was a best seller. It is a gorgeous flashy color.

Myth: My love!!! I can wear it flat on (when I'm tan) or use it with different colors like kinda sexy. Or I can use it to tone other colors down. This color is a must have ladies!

Ruby woo: Well I like this a lot but I prefer Russian red because Ruby woo is just super matte and dry you cant wear it flat on unless you would like your lips to feel dry. Other than that... its is a gorgeous red color.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Make Up Forever Lash Fibers - Review

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I watched someone on YouTube the other day talk about the MUFE lash fiber so I decided to give it a go. I am a sucker for big and dramatic lashes so wasting no time I grabbed from Paris Gallery and I believe it costs DHS130 if I remember but I'm not sure because I bought it with other bunch of stuff. Anyhow so consider it tested and I would say that I like it but I don't love it. I had high expectations from this product but I would say that brought me to disappointment. Maybe because I used it with my personal mascara and not from MUFE or maybe that it does not work with my type of lashes. I don't know what exactly but there was not much of a difference. I realized that after applying my mascara on top it tends to remove the fibers and I can barely see them on my lashes. I don't think this product is good for me what do you guys think of it?

Nail Station Paris - Review



Hello lovelies... I recently updated my NS color collections and I must say it is so tough to make up your mind because I think that they are all so beautiful. I think one day I will own them all! Anyhow I bought them from the Nail Station store in Mercato and they cost DHS45 each. Check them out:



1- Nail Station in "Ladies Only"



2- Nail Station in "Paparazzi" 



3- Nail Station in "Recession-proof"



4- Nail Station in "Stripshow 12"


If you guys would like to suggest any color I should buy and make a review on feel free to let me know =).